(30 Jun 2015, 9:18 pm)Kuyoyo wrote I believe the X20 has been marked to go MAX - but what with is the million dollar question what with routes left right and centre requiring deckers.

As for the 33, given the plan to merge the Kirkhall part of the 2 into the short X14 with one an hour terminating in Morpeth rather than running to Newcastle, I wouldn't be too surprised if the 33 still works in with that.

(01 Jul 2015, 7:30 am)Davie wrote Does anybody know how long it takes on services X20/20 from Newcastle - Amble, and how much would it cost?

(01 Jul 2015, 7:32 am)mb134 wrote No clue on cost sorry, but complete journey time is 1 hour 27 minutes, Amble to Newcastle.

(01 Jul 2015, 7:31 am)mb134 wrote Was it you who suggested a few weeks back that the Lowlanders would return to Ashington, if so, could these go MAX for the potentially extended X20 (imagine it would require 4 vehicles)?

(01 Jul 2015, 7:31 am)mb134 wrote Was it you who suggested a few weeks back that the Lowlanders would return to Ashington, if so, could these go MAX for the potentially extended X20 (imagine it would require 4 vehicles)?

(01 Jul 2015, 11:51 am)Kuyoyo wrote Indeed as the talk was Durham would take 7519-21 for the 6 when that goes Sapphire - but that would result in a net lose for Durham and with a large number of routes requiring deckers (X12, X4/X5, 6, X20) I think we'll have to wait and see what happens.

As for Temsas going MAX, don't believe anything - 4700/21-6 are all heading for Redcar once painted and refurbished (I believe e-leather seating is the plan to see if they can be 'improved'.......)

(01 Jul 2015, 1:00 pm)buss14 wrote would it be best to make the x20 every 20 minutes and put pulsars because there is quite a lot of them floating about and with the split between every 20 minutes it will/should level the passenger percentage on each run

(01 Jul 2015, 7:30 am)Davie wrote Does anybody know how long it takes on services X20/20 from Newcastle - Amble, and how much would it cost?

(01 Jul 2015, 3:57 pm)Tom wrote I think it'd be £5.10 for the single.

(01 Jul 2015, 4:18 pm)citaro5284 wrote Arriva do not seem to think they operate the 82/83 on an evening....

Facebook Poster - Do you run the 82 and 83 from washington to birtley on evenings. If so what tickets are valid on this
Arriva - This isn't operated by Arriva, this by Go Ahead Northern

(01 Jul 2015, 4:18 pm)citaro5284 wrote Arriva do not seem to think they operate the 82/83 on an evening....

Facebook Poster - Do you run the 82 and 83 from washington to birtley on evenings. If so what tickets are valid on this
Arriva - This isn't operated by Arriva, this by Go Ahead Northern

(02 Jul 2015, 4:32 pm)Jimmi wrote Just seen EcoCity 4807 and it has had all its vinyls removed including Arriva logos and the bits above the windows saying "this bus runs on gas" or something like that.

Wonder if these will get some town bus branding like the Solos will get at Darlington or something else?

EDIT: 4802 also devoid of vinyls.

(02 Jul 2015, 4:55 pm)tyresmoke wrote More than likely! Launch is very soon I believe  

(02 Jul 2015, 4:55 pm)tyresmoke wrote More than likely! Launch is very soon I believe

(02 Jul 2015, 7:34 pm)tyresmoke wrote All 10 will be going to Durham depot to be utilised on Sapphire service 6. Alongside E400s 7519/20/21 (to be) transferred from Ashington

(02 Jul 2015, 7:34 pm)tyresmoke wrote All 10 will be going to Durham depot to be utilised on Sapphire service 6. Alongside E400s 7519/20/21 (to be) transferred from Ashington

(02 Jul 2015, 8:38 pm)aureolin wrote I'm not convinced that the E400s are suitable for that route...

(02 Jul 2015, 8:44 pm)mb134 wrote Isn't a great deal of choice though? 

I believe you use the X12 (please correct me if I'm wrong!! ), would you say the Gemini's used on there are better than the E400's used elsewhere, as those are the only real alternatives I can see for Sapphire refurb (obviously not those exact ones)

(01 Jul 2015, 11:51 am)Kuyoyo wrote Indeed as the talk was Durham would take 7519-21 for the 6 when that goes Sapphire - but that would result in a net lose for Durham and with a large number of routes requiring deckers (X12, X4/X5, 6, X20) I think we'll have to wait and see what happens.

As for Temsas going MAX, don't believe anything - 4700/21-6 are all heading for Redcar once painted and refurbished (I believe e-leather seating is the plan to see if they can be 'improved'.......)

(02 Jul 2015, 8:57 pm)Sparkle wrote Aren't Redcar lucky! They some would have served Middlesbrough routes better!

(02 Jul 2015, 8:48 pm)aureolin wrote The Geminis are as flat as a fart now. They've no power in them for a bus that's only 6 years old in most (if not all cases), and I'm convinced they're responsible for some of the issues with timekeeping on the X12. The Pulsars on the other hand can absolutely power through the route. 

The 6 is a similar kettle of fish. A lot of rural areas for the bus to make up time, whether it be between villages, or on the Sunderland Bridge approach to Durham City. The Pulsars have no issues with this in my opinion, but the Lowlanders that tend to make their way on there are shockingly bad.

(02 Jul 2015, 8:48 pm)aureolin wrote The Geminis are as flat as a fart now. They've no power in them for a bus that's only 6 years old in most (if not all cases), and I'm convinced they're responsible for some of the issues with timekeeping on the X12. The Pulsars on the other hand can absolutely power through the route. 

The 6 is a similar kettle of fish. A lot of rural areas for the bus to make up time, whether it be between villages, or on the Sunderland Bridge approach to Durham City. The Pulsars have no issues with this in my opinion, but the Lowlanders that tend to make their way on there are shockingly bad.